Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of ruig (rough) +‎ poot (leg) +‎ hoen (fowl).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯x.poːtˌɦun/
  • Hyphenation: ruig‧poot‧hoen

Noun edit

ruigpoothoen n (plural ruigpoothoenders)

  1. Any bird of the family Tetraoninae; grouse.